REAL Viking Jewellery Guide: Rings, Pendants and Bracelets (Oh My!)

Bling is the thing! Vikings loved it and so should you! The Viking and Early Medieval period was awash with gold, silver, garnets, rubies, crystal, and all sorts of beautiful creations! But what sort of arm rings and neckwear did the Vikings and Anglo-Saxons really wear? And how can you tell what's good for your re-enactment impression?

Join me as we take a look at just a few of the thousands of shiny things the Viking world left for us. We might even learn a new Welsh word on the way there!

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Some source material:

[TheWelshViking]

Ok, the teeth thing. My Mari Lwyd (see vid) had some loose teeth, and I had to pop them back into place. I ran out of hands, so one of them got clamped between my jaws. Hence knowing the unpleasant tase of horse gnashers.

[euansmith]

"Have you heard about Snorri's new jewellery?"
"Yes, it is the torc of the town."

[knittinghistory]

I love the real "Welsh noises" instead of a cut or elevator music 😂

[melissagoings]

The Welsh Noises were the best part. ROFL

[CapriUni]

The thought of a young Viking-age girl wearing a bear's tooth pendent has got me thinking two things: 1) People will always be people, and young girls will always love being badass in their own, weird way, and 2) I was immediately reminded of the Norwegian folktale (collected in the 19th C., but still) "East of the Sun, and West of the Moon, " where a young girl is courted (given away to) a prince enchanted into the form of a white bear.

[TheYrthenarc]

"It's hot today in Scotland." - says while wearing a wool sweater...

[GreenLarsen]

The best Thors hammer is from Denmark and have a runic inscription that say "hammer" :D

[lydianoack]

My favourite Viking Lady Shiny as a dressmaker are needle cases. The perfect practical bling for the proud needleworker.

[ghostfifth]

I've been a goldsmith for about 14 years now and I'm getting into Scandinavian history, viking... looking to begin reproducing some of these designs. I find this stuff so freaking cool man. If you want anything handmade let me know!

[joanelizabethhall]

I will love you forever for saying that research should be part of our hobby!!

[courtneywalsh]

While you were mentioning that Bronze was a perfectly period metal for Viking age, I thought about a Viking Woman with Bronze Tortoise Broaches and how they would just shimmer and shine in Candle/Firelight in the long home.
Ugh Gorgeous 😍😍

[margaretbarclay-laughton]

Dammit buy I had managed to stop laughing and was just taking a swig of tea when you pointed out where the boars horn was now to go wipe the screen.

[MrKarlGP]

"Beads will get their own show"
Ah... the venerable bead (sorry hehe)
I bought a reproduction metal bead pendant from the Aarhus viking museum back in the 80s, with a simple double spiral pattern on its surface. I'm guessing maybe would've been worn over clothing, as it used to constantly bash me in the sternum, collar bone and throat like a pretty, vicious little demolition ball.
Really glad to have found your channel, enjoying your enthusiasm, engaging delivery and wry BS debunking :)

[cuttwice]

Idiom of the day: Sweating like a Tory without a trust fund.

[timothyissler]

The extended period of *Welsh noises* *chaos and cacophony* "Oh I'm behind the chair" *loses balance* "OH SHI--!" *cut to test screen*
Cinematic history right there.

Close second is the Salvador Dali moment

[noexpensespentstudios]

"Do you want to see my boar's tusk?"
"Snorri, no!"

[mamacoloco]

This just went from a terrible day to an awesome one.

[januzzell]

As much as I loved the main content and found it fascinating - I have to say that the off screen chaos was EVERYTHING ^*^ Much giggling!

[sarahwatts]

I love that the Welsh noises stayed in. 10/10

[Kayanrya]

As an archaeology PhD student focusing on Islamic glass, I’m very excited for your bead video! I’m not well-versed in the glass/precious stones of Europe during this time (the most I know of is in connection to early medieval Islamic trade networks), so I can’t wait to see the examples from assemblages that you’ll show! Beads are lovely and little appreciated outside of academia. Thanks for a great channel and I’m excited for more of your research!